The Walter Johnson pickleball players line up to take their sports photos for media day. Pickleball, along with many other teams, took part in the school’s club sports photo session.

Members of the Walter Johnson pickleball team gather to take their group photo. Upperclassmen line the top rows, while underclassmen fill the bottom.

Senior Elisa Deparis rushes to score a point for her team. “I like the community that pickleball provides, and especially being able to continue playing outside of school,” Deparis said.

Senior Eli Frankel focuses on the next move from opposing team Poolesville. Walter Johnson went on to win the match. “I joined pickleball to play a fun sport and spend time with friends,” Frankel said.

The pickleball team hypes each other up with their signature cheer before every game, celebrating teamwork and energy off the court.

After an intense pickleball match, seniors Ben Goodstein, Eli Frankel and Arya Alemansour stick around to gather equipment and clean up the court, keeping the team’s spirit of cooperation alive even after the game ends.